Utility doors made of steel can be easily installed as a part of a room addition, barn, or garage makeover. With the frame properly sized, pre-hung jambs should fit quite nicely. With a bit of care during shimming, you should a good seal on the weather stripping, and a perfect close.

What You Need -

• Utility Door
• Sill Barrier or Caulk
• Wooden Shims
• 2.5" Screws
• Screw Gun
• Level
• Electric Drill
• Drill Bits

Difficulty Level: 2/5
Time Required: Approximately 1 hr.

Step #1 - The first thing that you are going to want to do is to check to make sure that your door is going to fit easily within the intended opening. The opening for the door needs to be approximately one half inch or greater wider than the outer part of the door jamb. You can remove the brick molding if you need to, but it will generally depend on the installation process.

Step #2 - Now you are going to want to take off the door clips. These are designed to hold the door tight during the shipping process. You should carefully pry the plastic grips loose without allowing the door jamb to become damaged.

Step #3 - Now you are going to want to pry the cardboard or the shipping skid loose on the bottom of the sill for the door. Make sure that you remove any staples that you find.

Step #4 - Now seal below the door threshold with a seal barrier or by caulking the very base of the threshold.

Step #5 - Now you should slide the door into its place into the framing opening and you should make sure that you do not mess up the sill barrier or the caulk in the process. Make sure that the vertical jambs are currently level.

Step #6 - Level the threshold, and make sure that you are not forcing the jamb out of its square.

Step #7 - Use a pair of shims to adjust the level of the door, putting them between the framing of the wall and the door jamb. Do not push too hard when putting the jambs into the door opening otherwise you may misalign the door. Be careful during this step, otherwise you may throw all of the door alignment out of whack, causing you to have to do the entire process over again.

Step #8 - Secure the jamb by drilling four holes into each one. These are the only screws that are going to keep the door in its proper place. The screws should be at least 2.5 inches in length.

Step #9 - Screw all of the jambs into place. If the door is an exterior door, make sure to use stainless, galvanized or coated screws.

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